Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 8-6-14

Training Camp Notes and Observations for Tuesday 8-5-14 :

Camp Notebook: Teryl Austin High On His Starting Safeties: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CAMP-NOTEBOOK-Teryl-Austin-high-on-his-starting-safeties/5e759cdc-8df4-4891-9160-406c04b8226d

Lions camp observations: Defense works on read-option: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140805/SPORTS0101/308050094/Lions-camp-observations-Defense-works-read-option

Detroit Lions camp notes: Jerome Couplin rebounds and Stafford-Tate connection improving: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_camp_notes.html

Detroit Lions notes — First depth chart released; Steve Mariucci returns: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140805/detroit-lions-notes-x2014-first-depth-chart-released-steve-mariucci-returns

Lions Notes Kyle Van Noy adjusting to life in NFL: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-notes-kyle-van-noy-adjusting-to-life-in-nfl-080514

Lions Camp Report: Day 8: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9589/lions-camp-report-day-8

Notes from Tuesday's Lions training camp practice: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/5/5972867/lions-training-camp-notes-from-tuesday

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Ndamukong Suh impresses new coaches: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9584/ndamukong-suh-impresses-his-new-coaches

Lions put emphasis on finishing: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9567/lions-put-emphasis-on-finishing

Lions release depth chart for Browns: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/9576/lions-release-depth-chart-for-browns

Jeremiah: Watkins, Evans living up to hype (he discusses Ebron): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000374497/article/sammy-watkins-mike-evans-among-rookies-impressing-in-camp

Training Camp Week 2 winners and losers (Baldwin picked as the loser): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000374220/article/training-camp-week-2-winners-and-losers

Joseph Hayes: August brings hope for the fans: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140805/SPORTS/308050019/Joseph-Hayes-August-brings-hope-fans

Local Media:

Caldwell not worried about Ziggy Ansah: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Caldwell-not-worried-about-Ziggy-Ansah/132995c1-93bd-4c55-9c2a-dc156e95209b

Talking With Tirico: All Things Ndamukong Suh: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Talking-with-Tirico-All-things-Ndamukong-Suh/60f12e62-be5a-471f-8b30-2174d7880302

Freese's draft status isn't factor in data-driven Lions kicking race: http://www.freep.com/article/20140805/SPORTS01/308050094/detroit-lions-kickers-giorgio-tavecchio

Lions list LaAdrian Waddle, rookie Nate Freese as starters on first unofficial depth chart: http://www.freep.com/article/20140805/SPORTS01/308050208/detroit-lions-depth-chart

Lions not paying much mind to Johnny Manziel: http://www.freep.com/article/20140806/SPORTS01/308060066/detroit-lions-johnny-manziel

Lions Gab: Breaking down the NFC North, position by position: http://www.freep.com/article/20140806/SPORTS01/308060073/detroit-lions-nfc-north-breakdown

Lions' kicker competition between Nate Freese, Giorgio Tavecchio expected to last through exhibition games: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140805/SPORTS0101/308050077/Lions-kicker-competition-between-Nate-Freese-Giorgio-Tavecchio-expected-last-through-exhibition-games

Running back George Winn hopes he has found a home with the Lions: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140805/SPORTS0101/308050061/Running-back-George-Winn-hopes-he-has-found-home-Lions

New Lions coordinator Teryl Austin likes spirit of his defense: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140806/SPORTS0101/308060023/New-Lions-coordinator-Teryl-Austin-likes-spirit-his-defense

Former coach Steve Mariucci says Lions have chance in 'wide-open' NFC North: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140805/SPORTS0101/308050106/Former-coach-Steve-Mariucci-says-Lions-chance-wide-open-NFC-North

Detroit Lions still medically evaluating WR Jonathan Baldwin: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_still_medically.html

Opinion: Preseason offers Detroit Lions opportunity to showcase RB Mikel Leshoure as a trade chip: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/opinion_could_detroit_lions_be.html

Can Darius Slay become the first Detroit Lions cornerback since Dre Bly to make Pro Bowl?: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/dre_bly_says_darius_slay_can_b.html

Detroit Lions RB George Winn, a Southfield native, delivers one of training camp's most memorable hits: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/detroit_lions_george_winn.html

Luther Elliss tells his bankruptcy story, makes bold prediction for Detroit Lions: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/08/luther_elliss_tells_his_bankru.html

Detroit Lions — Defense works in shadow of offense: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20140805/detroit-lions-x2014-defense-works-in-shadow-of-offense

Former Lions CB Dre Bly confident in team's secondary: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/former-lions-cb-dre-bly-confident-in-team-s-secondary-080514

The Silence Of The Lions (It's A Good Thing!): http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/08/05/the-silence-of-the-lions-its-a-good-thing-blog/

Lions notes: Suh, Ansah meet Cristiano Ronaldo: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/8/5/5969345/lions-notes-ndamukong-suh-ziggy-ansah-cristiano-ronaldo

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Giants sign Israel Idonije: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/05/giants-sign-israel-idonije/

Local Media:

Former Lion Durant set for bigger role with Cowboys as sub for Lee: http://www.freep.com/article/20140805/SPORTS01/308050196/detroit-lions-justin-durant

Video and Audio:

National Media:

Golden Tate and Steve Largent Podcast: http://davedameshek.nfl.com/2014/08/05/ddfp-279-golden-tate-steve-largent/

Stafford: Our biggest challenge is mastering our new system: https://www.yahoo.com/?err=404&err_url=http%3a%2f%2fsports.yahoo.com%2fvideo%2fdetroit-lions-quarterback-matthew-stafford-140044471.html

Local Media:

Caldwell on red zone reps: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-red-zone-reps/8fcf83ec-7c4c-4479-af55-4821b564599c

Teryl Austin on play of the defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Teryl-Austin-on-play-of-the-defense/bec4834e-2cd7-4d29-9ee9-3f6fb21ed883

Kyle Van Noy on distractions and potent offense: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kyle-Van-Noy-on-distractions-and-potent-offense/3105a5cf-20b8-41f4-b3e9-8b2d19d77031

1 on 1 with Steve Mariucci: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/1-on-1-with-Steve-Mariucci/2e6a2eb4-f600-49ab-b9b9-7f6153dfa4f5

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh shares his World Cup memories: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Detroit-Lions-defensive-tackle-Ndamukong-Suh-shares-his-World-Cup-memories/e8bad700-2488-416a-a6d8-d6c5b235fe75

Video: Detroit Lions reporters offer thoughts on team's initial depth chart: http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2014/08/video_detroit_lions_reporters_2.html

VIDEO: Lions training camp 8.5.14: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/video-lions-training-camp-8-5-14-080514